Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Raffles International School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 93,911
10% more at Dubai British School Emirates Hills
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills per year
AED 64,158
average across the ladder
Raffles International School per year
AED 62,175
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Dubai British School Emirates HillsRaffles International School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Raffles International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 34,055 | -18,972 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 34,055 | -18,972 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 42,092 | -10,935 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 54,080 | +1,053 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 54,080 | +1,053 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 54,488 | -6,120 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 63,881 | +3,273 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 63,881 | +3,273 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 64,950 | +4,342 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 72,269 | +293 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 72,269 | +293 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 72,269 | +293 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 76,619 | +4,643 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 86,815 | +14,839 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 86,815 | +7,274 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Raffles International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 34,055 – 86,815 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | Swimming PoolSports HallFootball PitchTennis CourtsBasketball CourtsFree Weights RoomAstroturf Play AreasDrama StudioMusic RoomsDance StudioArt RoomsTheatreScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryMedical ClinicCanteenPrayer Rooms |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Raffles International School at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 34,055 to AED 86,815 at Raffles International School, which works out roughly 10% above Raffles International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and Raffles International School AED 34,055, so Raffles International School saves AED 18,972 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Raffles International School following in 2008.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and Raffles International School in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.